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Displaying 161 - 165 of 1605What can forest values tell us about human well-being? Insights from two biosphere reserves in Madagascar
The article discusses the relationship between conceptions of forest values among local people in Madagascar and human capabilities. According to Amartya Sen's capability approach, capabilities include both the means of maintaining a livelihood and intangible elements that are necessary to achieve overall well-being. In a qualitative case study in Madagascar's Mananara-Nord and Sahamalaza Biosphere Reserves, we investigated local peoplesâ conceptions of forest values.
impact of biofertilizers with diazotrophic bacteria and fungi chitosan on melon characteristics and nutrient uptake as an alternative for conventional fertilizers
Fertilization is one of the most important factors to improve plant characteristics and nutrient uptake. Biological N2 Fixation (BNF) is a process of great importance in crop production systems, to enhance sustainability and prevent land degradation in modern agriculture. The impact of the biofertilizer (NPKB) produced from PK rock biofertilizer mixed with earthworm compound enriched in N by free living diazotrophic bacteria and of the bioprotector (NPKP) with chitosan from Cunninghamella elegans were investigated in a field experiment with melon.
Climate and landscape explain richness patterns depending on the type of speciesâ distribution data
Understanding the patterns of species richness and their environmental drivers, remains a central theme in ecological research and especially in the continental scales where many conservation decisions are made. Here, we analyzed the patterns of species richness from amphibians, reptiles and mammals at the EU level. We used two different data sources for each taxon: expert-drawn species range maps, and presence/absence atlases. As environmental drivers, we considered climate and land cover.
Ecological suitability evaluation for mountainous area development based on conceptual model of landscape structure, function, and dynamics
Minimizing the ecological impact of land development is a fundamental principle of sustainable development. Ecological suitability assessment is the key to realizing sustainability and is also significant for optimizing spatial patterns of territorial development. Especially in mountainous areas where the ecosystem is both vulnerable and important, quantitative evaluation of ecological suitability for land development is particularly important and urgent given current development strategy of urban construction in mountainous areas in China.
right space at the right time: The relationship between childrenâs physical activity and land use/land cover
Research increasingly suggests that moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is essential to children's health. However, little is known about the extent to which and when different urban environments influence the extent to which children engage in MVPA. To this end, this study explores the relationship between children's MVPA and urban land use and land cover (LULC) for several temporal subdivisions of children's weekly routines (before school, after school and weekends).